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Juventus win when Mandzukic scores
Juventus win when Mandzukic scores
Mario Mandzukic starts for Juventus against Young Boys, and history suggests it’s a good omen for the Bianconeri if he scores. Coach Massimiliano Allegri has gone for a 3-5-2 system against the Swiss champions, with Paulo Dybala partnering the Croatian up-front. If Mandzukic finds the back of the net it would be his 39th goal […]
Ancelotti: ‘Surprised by referee…’
Ancelotti: ‘Surprised by referee…’
Napoli Coach Carlo Ancelotti was “surprised” Viktor Kassai has been assigned to tomorrow’s Liverpool game. The Italian was fiercely critical of the official after his Bayern Munich side were eliminated from the Champions League by Real Madrid in 2017. After the Coach insisted that Kassai “wasn’t up to the task” in that match, the Hungarian […]
Ancelotti: ‘Learn Juventus lessons’
Ancelotti: ‘Learn Juventus lessons’
Carlo Ancelotti calls on his Napoli players to learn from the defeat to Juventus, both the negatives and positives, ahead of the Liverpool game. The Partenopei were beaten 3-1 in Turin on Saturday evening, and face another tough test at the San Paolo tomorrow night. “The advantage we had early on [against Juve] was down […]
Insigne: ‘Critics don’t bother me’
Insigne: ‘Critics don’t bother me’
Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne shrugs off criticism of his performance against Juventus – “it’s part of the job”. The Italian international has five goals and an assist in seven Serie A matches this season, but he was ineffective in the 3-1 defeat in Turin. “Criticism is part of the job,” Insigne shrugged, sitting alongside Carlo […]
Dudek: ‘Ancelotti forgave me!’
Dudek: ‘Ancelotti forgave me!’
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek assures Napoli Coach Carlo Ancelotti “isn’t angry with me” after the comeback against his Milan side. In the 2005 Champions League final, Carletto’s side were 3-0 up at half-time but ended up drawing 3-3. The match went to penalties, with the Reds’ goalkeeper saving the winning penalty from Andriy Shevchenko. […]
Liverpool name Napoli squad
Liverpool name Napoli squad
Liverpool have named their squad to face Napoli in the Champions League tomorrow, including former Roma stars Mohamed Salah and Alisson. The Reds fly out to Italy today ahead of tomorrow’s match at the San Paolo, having beaten Paris Saint-Germain in their first match. This afternoon manager Jurgen Klopp has named his squad for the […]
Alisson: ‘Left Roma in tears’
Alisson: ‘Left Roma in tears’
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson admits “I cried for a long time” when he left Roma, and discusses playing Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo. The Brazilian briefly became the world’s most expensive goalkeeper this summer when he joined the Reds for €72.5m, but he admits leaving Italy wasn’t easy. “Leaving Rome was difficult, I cried for […]
Alisson: ‘Buffon a role model’
Alisson: ‘Buffon a role model’
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson sees Gigi Buffon as “a role model, an example, and a great man”. The former Roma man will return to Italy to face Napoli tomorrow night, and in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport he discussed his career and his place in the game. “My reactions are a natural talent, it’s in […]
Allegri: ‘Young Boys deserve respect’
Allegri: ‘Young Boys deserve respect’
Juventus Coach Max Allegri warns “we have to have respect for Young Boys”, and “didn’t like” the last 20 minutes against Napoli. The Bianconeri have won every match so far this season, and face their second Champions League game tomorrow. “Games are there to be played and won,” Allegri cautioned in his pre-match Press conference. […]
‘Marotta has another job lined up’
‘Marotta has another job lined up’
Genoa President Enrico Preziosi claims departing Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta ‘told me he already had another club’. Barcelona, Manchester United, Roma, Napoli and even Inter have been mentioned as possible next stops for Marotta, who will leave Juve at the end of the month, and Preziosi seemingly confirmed the 61-year-old was staying in club […]